Middle School, 6th, 7th, 8th ; Fiction, Fantasy, Magical Realism ; Highly Recommended

The Book of Stolen Dreams by David Farr

This brilliant fantasy novel uses bright and detailed decisive imagery to pull readers into the story along with the characters! In a spiraling world of danger after helping their father steal an outlawed book, Rachel and Robert Klein have to work to figure out the secrets that the Book holds, while a corrupt new leader tries to steal the information they have. The vibrant, well-imagined characters slip around this complex story illustrated with quick energy. The bright imagery grabs readers’ senses and imaginations, immersing the readers in truly experiencing this mysterious fantasy novel! Audiences with a taste for mystery will appreciate the quick and winding puzzle, the humor sprinkled in across the pages will leave readers with a smile on their faces, and the figurative language paints a story that will pull in readers of any age. Reviewed by a Washington Middle School student.